1a Atherton Road, Oakleigh, 3166

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Councillors manage a $200M annual budget, ranking Monash at #74 in Australia on the ASX100. They shape our community's future through financial, governance, and strategic decisions.

I sit on the board of the peak body for Local Government and bring 8 years of experience as your local Councillor, including 2 years as Mayor. With a deep understanding of the system, I can deliver results.

Trust my track record and our shared priorities.

#LocalGovernment #Leadership #Experience

Councillors manage a $200M annual budget, ranking Monash at #74 in Australia on the ASX100. They shape our community's future through financial, governance, and strategic decisions.

I sit on the board of the peak body for Local Government and bring 8 years of experience as your local Councillor, including 2 years as Mayor. With a deep understanding of the system, I can deliver results.

Trust my track record and our shared priorities.

#LocalGovernment #Leadership #Experience
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Most voters should now have received their ballot packs, although a small number may arrive on Monday (so don’t panic if you haven’t received yours yet).

Clearly I have a vested interest this election, but nevertheless I love exercising my democratic right to vote - a right that many around the world don’t have.

I’d love you to follow my recommended numbering as above. If you want to go the other way, that’s okay too. Just make sure that you take a few minutes out of your day to participate in democracy.

As a bonus, you’ll avoid a $99 fine.

(My writing isn’t that neat. April wanted to vote for me 😃)

Most voters should now have received their ballot packs, although a small number may arrive on Monday (so don’t panic if you haven’t received yours yet).

Clearly I have a vested interest this election, but nevertheless I love exercising my democratic right to vote - a right that many around the world don’t have.

I’d love you to follow my recommended numbering as above. If you want to go the other way, that’s okay too. Just make sure that you take a few minutes out of your day to participate in democracy.

As a bonus, you’ll avoid a $99 fine.

(My writing isn’t that neat. April wanted to vote for me 😃)
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Pretty disappointing to see so many Council candidates across the state committing to digging more holes in the ground and filling it with more waste.

I thought climate change denial went out the door when Tony Abbott left the PM’s office?

Being a leader is about leading.

Pretty disappointing to see so many Council candidates across the state committing to digging more holes in the ground and filling it with more waste.

I thought climate change denial went out the door when Tony Abbott left the PM’s office?

Being a leader is about leading.
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Monash Council has the lowest rates per capita in the State, and they are substantially less than our neighbours.

Yet it hasn’t come at the expense of local amenity. 

I’ve cut red tape and reduced wasteful bureaucracy so that your rates money is spent on delivering outcomes for our community.

Monash Council has the lowest rates per capita in the State, and they are substantially less than our neighbours.

Yet it hasn’t come at the expense of local amenity.

I’ve cut red tape and reduced wasteful bureaucracy so that your rates money is spent on delivering outcomes for our community.
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Delivering strong customer service has been a key focus of mine. When you ring Council, you won’t be given a menu of options to select, you’ll speak to a human, with 90% of calls answered within 50 seconds and 87% of queries answered in the first phone call.

Delivering strong customer service has been a key focus of mine. When you ring Council, you won’t be given a menu of options to select, you’ll speak to a human, with 90% of calls answered within 50 seconds and 87% of queries answered in the first phone call. ...

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Council is 100% debt free, unlike most of our neighbours, because living within your means is important. I would only ever support borrowing money to build generational infrastructure.

Council is 100% debt free, unlike most of our neighbours, because living within your means is important. I would only ever support borrowing money to build generational infrastructure. ...

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Everyone seems to be able to crack my “where am I” posts. Hopefully this stumps a few.

🤔

Everyone seems to be able to crack my “where am I” posts. Hopefully this stumps a few.

🤔
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My campaign is fully self funded. No donations from developers, friends, family, associates, political parties or anonymous undisclosed people.

No donations. Period.

My campaign is fully self funded. No donations from developers, friends, family, associates, political parties or anonymous undisclosed people.

No donations. Period.
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What a dominate performance. Strong premiership favourites. 

Club 25 years old;
6 x Premiers
4 x runners up
6 x prelim finals
4 x semi finalists
Only missed finals 3 times.

And now in to their 11th Grand Final.

Unbelievable in an era of salary caps and equalisation.

What a dominate performance. Strong premiership favourites.

Club 25 years old;
6 x Premiers
4 x runners up
6 x prelim finals
4 x semi finalists
Only missed finals 3 times.

And now in to their 11th Grand Final.

Unbelievable in an era of salary caps and equalisation.
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This is one of my favourite houses in Oakleigh. Anyone know where I am?

This is one of my favourite houses in Oakleigh. Anyone know where I am? ...

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Congratulations to all our 2024 Sir John Monash award winners.

Great to see Nick from @monashvaleelc acknowledged as a multicultural  champion. As Councillors we shouldn’t have favourites, but they are definitely one.

Congratulations to all our 2024 Sir John Monash award winners.

Great to see Nick from @monashvaleelc acknowledged as a multicultural champion. As Councillors we shouldn’t have favourites, but they are definitely one.
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When my first term of Council wrapped up and we entered Council elections, we were in the midst of stage 4 lockdowns. I used that time to reflect and revisit on the previous four years.

I guess this is becoming a tradition. Here is “that was the term that was”, 2020-2024 edition.

It has truly been an honour to serve, thankyou.

#crstuart #stujames #thisismonash

When my first term of Council wrapped up and we entered Council elections, we were in the midst of stage 4 lockdowns. I used that time to reflect and revisit on the previous four years.

I guess this is becoming a tradition. Here is “that was the term that was”, 2020-2024 edition.

It has truly been an honour to serve, thankyou.

#crstuart #stujames #thisismonash
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It’s election time again, and I’m excited to say I’ve nominated to serve our local community for another 4 years.

Last election we were in the middle of Stage 4 lockdowns and only allowed out of our house for one hour a day. What crazy four years it has been.

The election will be conducted via postal vote, with ballots sent out by the VEC in the week beginning October 7th.

I’d love you to vote for me, of course, but if you choose not to that’s okay as well. What is important is that you fill out your ballot papers and register your vote. There are millions around the world who would love the privilege to have a vote in a democratic system.

As you’d expect, I’ll have more to say about the election over the next few weeks. My (now) traditional video reflecting on the term will be released tomorrow - stay tuned.

It’s election time again, and I’m excited to say I’ve nominated to serve our local community for another 4 years.

Last election we were in the middle of Stage 4 lockdowns and only allowed out of our house for one hour a day. What crazy four years it has been.

The election will be conducted via postal vote, with ballots sent out by the VEC in the week beginning October 7th.

I’d love you to vote for me, of course, but if you choose not to that’s okay as well. What is important is that you fill out your ballot papers and register your vote. There are millions around the world who would love the privilege to have a vote in a democratic system.

As you’d expect, I’ll have more to say about the election over the next few weeks. My (now) traditional video reflecting on the term will be released tomorrow - stay tuned.
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Happy Fathers Day to all the dads out there!!

Happy Fathers Day to all the dads out there!! ...

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